Overcoming Temptation

There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.

Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succor them that are tempted.

For we have not a high priest that cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but one that hath been in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

And bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

Thy word have I laid up in my heart, That I might not sin against thee.

But I say, Walk by the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been approved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to them that love him.

but each man is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed.

Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God; for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempteth no man:

And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

To him therefore that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body. — read the full passage →

the Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptation, and to keep the unrighteous under punishment unto the day of judgment;

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

For whatsoever is begotten of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that hath overcome the world, even our faith.

But they that are minded to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition.

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might. — read the full passage →

Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

What then shall we say to these things? If Godisfor us, whoisagainst us?

Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

And when the devil had completed every temptation, he departed from him for a season.

My little children, these things write I unto you that ye may not sin. And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

Ye are of God, my little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world.

Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: — read the full passage →

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations;

Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: — read the full passage →

For this cause I also, when I could no longer forbear, sent that I might know your faith, lest by any means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor should be in vain.

knowing that the proving of your faith worketh patience.

And forgive us our sins; for we ourselves also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And bring us not into temptation.

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the vainglory of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

Wherefore take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.

but each man is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed. — read the full passage →

Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

Delight thyself also in Jehovah; And he will give thee the desires of thy heart.

Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.

Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.

But, because of fornications, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.

Jesus said unto him, Again it is written, Thou shalt not make trial of the Lord thy God.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations; — read the full passage →

Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

And he that was sown among the thorns, this is he that heareth the word; and the care of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

Or can one walk upon hot coals, And his feet not be scorched?

choosing rather to share ill treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;

But I say, Walk by the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. — read the full passage →

Let us therefore draw near with boldness unto the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace to help us in time of need.

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word.

Lord, all my desire is before thee; And my groaning is not hid from thee.

I made a covenant with mine eyes; How then should I look upon a virgin?

being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ:

Yea verily, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but refuse, that I may gain Christ,

O ye that love Jehovah, hate evil: He preserveth the souls of his saints; He delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.

Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments.

Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. — read the full passage →

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

And those on the rock are they who, when they have heard, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

For thou, O God, hast proved us: Thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.

Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Beloved, now are we children of God, and it is not yet made manifest what we shall be. We know that, if he shall be manifested, we shall be like him; for we shall see him even as he is.

Whence comewars and whence come fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your pleasures that war in your members?

and were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;

Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. — read the full passage →

And he said, That which proceedeth out of the man, that defileth the man. — read the full passage →

Since then the children are sharers in flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner partook of the same; that through death he might bring to nought him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; — read the full passage →

Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led in the Spirit in the wilderness — read the full passage →

For no word from God shall be void of power.

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are of the Dispersion, greeting. — read the full passage →

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →

He that overcometh, I will give to him to sit down with me in my throne, as I also overcame, and sat down with my Father in his throne.

O Jehovah, rebuke me not in thy wrath; Neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure. — read the full passage →

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and one said, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. — read the full passage →

Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.

whom withstand stedfast in your faith, knowing that the same sufferings are accomplished in your brethren who are in the world.

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might. — read the full passage →

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations; — read the full passage →

but thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

and did all eat the same spiritual food;

Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God; for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempteth no man: — read the full passage →

Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

Enter not into the path of the wicked, And walk not in the way of evil men. — read the full passage →

Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God; for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempteth no man: — read the full passage →

For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

God forbid. We who died to sin, how shall we any longer live therein?

And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb, and because of the word of their testimony; and they loved not their life even unto death.

Honor thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with promise),

Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and covet, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war; ye have not, because ye ask not.

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.